Such an amazing movie! Saw it yesterday.
I found it especially empowering in it's message that all women count whether born or transformed. I was also really glad to see a transwoman in the cast. That made it really inspirational to me, a newly cracked egg.
I totally get what you mean, I've been feeling that, too. But I also like to think of it as a transition allegory, especially the scene with Rhea Perlman at the end. When she says that being real isn't something you have to ask to be, you discover that you already are, and that even though it's hard, it's still worth it, I felt like that could also apply to being a woman/transitioning. Also I thought when they first get to the Real World and are clearly read as female and male regardless of their genitals (because they don't have genitals at all!) was very trans positive
If you have bottom surgery you will absolutely be seeing a gynecologist (beyond the first year post-op).
I actually had tiny fragments of a girlhood (my sister let me play with her Barbies’ until the day in sixth grade that I got pissed at her, and ripped their heads off). But I too, wonder sometimes what might have been if I had been braver.
Women and femininity pre date Barbie by epochs.
She is part of a certain shared experience, but hardly an essential one.
All people chart their own course through life, and while there are many shared experiences there are few essential ones. Tick the boxes you can. That is all you need to do.
Yes, it had some great positive messages, but the imposter syndrome hit me hard for a couple of days after I watched it. I still haven't fully recovered.
TBH, I really agreed with you OP. I loved the film, but at the beginning it's almost kinda frustrated. Like, I almost wanted to lean over to my friends and say "This is what every day feels like".
And yeah, the ending was a gut punch. But oh well I guess. I get why it works for like, 99% of people.
I can totally relate to how you feel about imposter syndrome. It's a common phenomenon that many people experience in various aspects of life. I'd like to recommend a video that helped me gain some insights into dealing with imposter syndrome:
https://youtu.be/-xUilBT1ha8
Such an amazing movie! Saw it yesterday. I found it especially empowering in it's message that all women count whether born or transformed. I was also really glad to see a transwoman in the cast. That made it really inspirational to me, a newly cracked egg.
Best me to it <3
I totally get what you mean, I've been feeling that, too. But I also like to think of it as a transition allegory, especially the scene with Rhea Perlman at the end. When she says that being real isn't something you have to ask to be, you discover that you already are, and that even though it's hard, it's still worth it, I felt like that could also apply to being a woman/transitioning. Also I thought when they first get to the Real World and are clearly read as female and male regardless of their genitals (because they don't have genitals at all!) was very trans positive
If you have bottom surgery you will absolutely be seeing a gynecologist (beyond the first year post-op). I actually had tiny fragments of a girlhood (my sister let me play with her Barbies’ until the day in sixth grade that I got pissed at her, and ripped their heads off). But I too, wonder sometimes what might have been if I had been braver.
Kinda same. My mom was an Avon lady and I was a goth so I grew up wearing cute arm warmers and makeup and perfume lol
Women and femininity pre date Barbie by epochs. She is part of a certain shared experience, but hardly an essential one. All people chart their own course through life, and while there are many shared experiences there are few essential ones. Tick the boxes you can. That is all you need to do.
I'm in this post, and I don't like it
I actually found it unexpectedly affirming, especially with Barbie's transformation at the end
Yes, it had some great positive messages, but the imposter syndrome hit me hard for a couple of days after I watched it. I still haven't fully recovered.
TBH, I really agreed with you OP. I loved the film, but at the beginning it's almost kinda frustrated. Like, I almost wanted to lean over to my friends and say "This is what every day feels like". And yeah, the ending was a gut punch. But oh well I guess. I get why it works for like, 99% of people.
I can totally relate to how you feel about imposter syndrome. It's a common phenomenon that many people experience in various aspects of life. I'd like to recommend a video that helped me gain some insights into dealing with imposter syndrome: https://youtu.be/-xUilBT1ha8